PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ackmud Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muhammad
vs
Takayama

165 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ackmud Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Takayama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayama dodges the punch combination from Muhammad.
Muhammad misses with a few strikes there.
Ackmud Muhammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhammad throws a series of punches but Takayama avoids them all with ease.
Takayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takayama.
A combination from Muhammad does no damage.
A punch combination from Muhammad misses.
Muhammad drops Takayama with a nice combination! Muhammad dives into Takayama's guard, looking to finish!

Takayama is rocked!

It looks like Takeshi Takayama has been cut.

Takayama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Muhammad has picked Takayama up and slammed him! Takayama can't keep hold of the triangle and Muhammad manages to pass to side control!
Takayama is still in real trouble! Can Muhammad finish him?
You can see the frustration on Takayama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takayama is trying to get back to half guard.
Takayama seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama gets back to half guard.
Muhammad wants to stand up but Takayama is controlling the position.
Muhammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takayama on the ground.
Takayama trying to control here.
Takayama is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Muhammad is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muhammad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takayama misses with a takedown attempt - Muhammad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ackmud Muhammad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takayama looks gassed!
No joy there for Muhammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muhammad swats away the attempt to clinch by Takayama.
Muhammad swinging wilding here.
Muhammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takayama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muhammad but Muhammad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takayama scores with a leg kick.
Takayama shoots in for a takedown but Muhammad shows good takedown defense.
Ackmud Muhammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Takayama.
Muhammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Takayama with that takedown attempt.
Takayama tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama wants to clinch.
Takayama dodges the punch combination from Muhammad.
Takayama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muhammad throws a series of punches but Takayama avoids them all with ease.
Takayama scores with a nice body kick.
Muhammad drops Takayama with a right and a left! Muhammad comes rushing in but Takayama regains his composure and manages to keep Muhammad in guard.
Takayama working a defensive guard here.
Muhammad wants to get up but he can't break Takayama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takayama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takayama tries to control but Muhammad wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muhammad is trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takayama looking to control but Muhammad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ackmud Muhammad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Takayama's cut.
That's time! Muhammad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muhammad lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Takayama sprawling to the canvas. Muhammad follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Takayama hang on?
It looks like Muhammad is going to stand back up.
Takayama wants to control but Muhammad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muhammad tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Takayama trying to control but Muhammad postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama wants to improve his position but Muhammad is controlling well.
Takayama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muhammad wants to stand up but Takayama has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Takayama trying to control here.
Takayama is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Muhammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takayama dodges the punch combination from Muhammad.
Muhammad misses with a wild combination.
Muhammad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takayama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takayama tries for a takedown but Muhammad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takayama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takayama tries to clinch but Muhammad is having none of it.
Takayama slips a jab and a cross from Muhammad.
Takayama shoots in looking for a takedown. Muhammad tries to sprawl out of it but Takayama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Muhammad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ackmud Muhammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Takayama.
Takayama slips a jab and a cross from Muhammad.
Muhammad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muhammad swinging wilding here.
Muhammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muhammad throws a series of punches but Takayama avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad swinging wilding here.
Muhammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muhammad misses with a two punch combination.
Muhammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takayama.
Muhammad throws a body punch but Takayama moves out of range.
Takayama fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Muhammad misses.
Muhammad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takayama tries to clinch up but Muhammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Takayama tries to clinch up but Muhammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhammad jabs at Takayama's body.
Takayama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muhammad throws a series of strikes that have Takayama backpedaling.
Takayama wants to clinch up but Muhammad keeps it at a distance.
Takayama is trying desperately to land a takedown but Muhammad is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takayama.
Some wild striking there from Muhammad.

Takayama forces Muhammad back against the ropes and clinches.
Takayama is trying to break free.

Muhammad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammad connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Takayama! He's out on his feet! Muhammad rushes in and drops Takayama with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ackmud Muhammad!